Marginal note:Fundamental purposes of sentencing
203.1 (1) The fundamental purposes of sentencing are
(a) to promote the operational effectiveness of the Canadian Forces by contributing to the maintenance of discipline, efficiency and morale; and
(b) to contribute to respect for the law and the maintenance of a just, peaceful and safe society.
Marginal note:Objectives
(2) The fundamental purposes shall be achieved by imposing just sanctions that have one or more of the following objectives:
(a) to promote a habit of obedience to lawful commands and orders;
(b) to maintain public trust in the Canadian Forces as a disciplined armed force;
(c) to denounce unlawful conduct;
(d) to deter offenders and other persons from committing offences;
(e) to assist in rehabilitating offenders;
(f) to assist in reintegrating offenders into military service;
(g) to separate offenders, if necessary, from other officers or non-commissioned members or from society generally;
(h) to provide reparations for harm done to victims or to the community; and
(i) to promote a sense of responsibility in offenders, and an acknowledgment of the harm done to victims and to the community.
- 2013, c. 24, s. 62
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